Status: Open to traffic
Location: 34.687172,-84.480533
Carries Georgia Northeastern Railroad over Cartecay River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: 5-panel Pratt through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: 5 panel, pin connected, Pratt through truss bridge over Cartecay River on Georgia Northeastern Railroad in Ellijay
History: Rail bridge on original Atlanta-Knoxville mainline of the Louisville and Nashville Railroad.
Built: 1902
Location: Gilmer County
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view from south (upstream side)
View from the bank of the Cartecay River, just behind the main Post Office in Ellijay
Photo taken by Bob Morgan in December 2008
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west portal
Photo taken by Bob Morgan in December 2008
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oblique view from west portal
Photo taken by Bob Morgan in December 2008
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connection detail
Photo taken by Bob Morgan in December 2008
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east portal from midspan
(trains come by here maybe once a month..)
Photo taken by Bob Morgan in December 2008
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Builder's plate
On the east bank - there is also one on the other end
Photo taken by Bob Morgan in December 2008
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east abutment
Photo taken by Bob Morgan in December 2008
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detail of eyebars on upstream side
Photo taken by Bob Morgan in December 2008
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 34.727606,-84.444530
Carries GNRR over Northcutt Road and Turniptown Creek
Design: beam/stringer/wood
Design Details: Timber stringer
Total Length: 236.9 Feet
Span Length: 15.7 Feet
Overview: Wooden trestle over Northcutt Road and Turniptown Creek on GNRR (former L&N Railroad)
History: Built 1940
Built: 1940
Location: Gilmer County
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Photo taken by Eddie Douthitt in November 2009
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Photo taken by Eddie Douthitt in November 2009
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Photo taken by Eddie Douthitt in November 2009
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Photo taken by Eddie Douthitt in November 2009
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Photo taken by Eddie Douthitt in November 2009
Status: Unknown- Found via Google Maps
Location: 34.730451,-84.445245
Carries over Ellijay River
Design: unknown
Design Details:
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Bridge over Ellijay River
History:
Built:
Location: Gilmer County
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Special Bridge Conditions Legend: R - Former location of relocated bridge. ! - At risk for demolition or destruction. X - Confirmed demolished or collapsed. S - Dismantled and/or in storage. L - Severe loss of historic integrity due to alteration.
